Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in the U.S. is $64,400 ($30.96 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $64,400
- Mean annual wage
- $67,050
- Median hourly wage
- $30.96
- Employment
- 648,410
648,410 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,740 | $23.91 |
| 25th percentile | $59,000 | $28.37 |
| Median (50th) | $64,400 | $30.96 |
| 75th percentile | $76,030 | $36.55 |
| 90th percentile | $83,440 | $40.12 |
Highest-paying states for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $83,150 | 6,780 |
| Alaska | $80,800 | 290 |
| Oregon | $80,470 | 4,260 |
| Massachusetts | $80,220 | 13,210 |
| Rhode Island | $80,090 | 1,290 |
| California | $79,750 | 82,850 |
| New Hampshire | $77,110 | 2,220 |
| Arizona | $77,070 | 6,530 |
| Nevada | $76,160 | 3,350 |
| District of Columbia | $75,740 | 1,040 |
Lowest-paying states
- Mississippi: $50,220 median annual wage
- South Dakota: $52,750 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $55,360 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $56,620 median annual wage
- Alabama: $57,030 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Registered Nurses$97,550
- Pharmacy Technicians$45,750
- Physicians, All Other$265,930
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$62,930
- Nurse Practitioners$132,300
- Pharmacists$140,910
- Physical Therapists$102,760
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$80,110
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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